Disposing of wire gauze mats with ceramic centres

Disposing of wire gauze mats with ceramic centres: I have some of these and have checked with the supplier in relation to the possiblity of containing Tremolite. I have obtained a report from the supplier stating that their mats do not contain Tremolite but at this time there are no accredited NATA procedure to test for Tremolite by scanning electron mirosope.

Consequently we would like to dispose of ours and was wondering what the best way is ?

I have bagged them and placed them in the chem store. I hope that you can offer some advice.

Although the likelihood of your mats containing asbestos is extremely low, we understand that you are taking a precautionary approach and are treating them as such.

Firstly, you should check with your school administration to see if they have systems in place for dealing with asbestos waste. If a suitable system is not in place, and you are unsure as to what to do, you can contact your state WHS regulator for advice. You can find your state asbestos regulator at https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/importing-advice/safety-alerts-and-rec....